Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant, refugee communities growing anxious over Iran war, cost-of-living and migration narratives – survey finds

2 June 20260 comments

Levels of anxiety are rising among emerging refugee and migrant communities in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East, increasingly negative political narratives around migration and the…

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Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Australia’s migrant population growing and changing – ABS report

30 April 20260 comments

Australia’s overseas-born population has increased to 8.8 million, or 32 per cent of the total population, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASBS).
The latest data,…

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COVID drives migration to the bush

11 February 20210 comments

Australia’s cities have been emptying over the period of the COVID-19 pandemic as people migrate to the regions. New...

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Tens of thousands missing in Tigray conflict – UN

3 February 20210 comments

More than 20,000 refugees appear to be missing from two camps in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region after the camps...

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Refugee resettlement plunges because of COVID – new data

3 February 20210 comments

Refugee resettlement has plunged to the lowest level in two decades because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...

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News from AMES Australia

3 February 20210 comments

AMES, 7Eleven honoured in corporate giving award AMES Australia and corporate partner 7Eleven have won a prestigious...

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